Attach a network Folder

[namaipa]

Hello, is there any way to attach a network folder to take info from that folder and do an incremental backup into the FreeNAS Storage?

 

[HeloJunkie]

You have a folder on some machine and you want to backup the information from that folder to your FreeNAS box, is that correct?

The easiest way would be to export a share from FreeNAS, mount it on whatever box you have your data on and then use sometype of software on that machine (rsync, etc) to copy the data from your folder to the FreeNAS share.

 

[nojohnny101]

I'm not sure I completely understand what you actually want to do.

@HeloJunkie has the easiest way, if what he described is what you want to do. Just create a share and then use software to sync.

 

[namaipa]

You have a folder on some machine and you want to backup the information from that folder to your FreeNAS box, is that correct?

The easiest way would be to export a share from FreeNAS, mount it on whatever box you have your data on and then use sometype of software on that machine (rsync, etc) to copy the data from your folder to the FreeNAS share.

Yes, that is what I want to do. Thank you

 

[HeloJunkie]

Yes, that is what I want to do. Thank you

No problem at all.

 

[danb35]

In general, FreeNAS is designed to work as a file server, not as a file server client. It'll share its own files all day long, but nothing in its UI is designed to let you connect with shares from other servers. It can be done through the CLI, but it takes some doing, and the changes you make may not survive upgrades.

This is a bit longer way of saying that, while what you're asking to do is probably possible, the method that @HeloJunkie suggests is probably a better way to go.